New Hampshire Governor’s Gaming Study Commission

December 15, 2009| Andy Lietz, Chair

GOALS

Unbiased

Research Based

New Hampshire Focused

Input to Public Policy Discussion

Commission Report Card• Transparent• Inclusive• Focused on Steep Learning Curve• Has not Developed/Debated Findings

METHODOLOGY

15 CommissionersBusiness/Legislature

Education/Public SafetySocial Services/Philanthropic

Economic DevelopmentOrganized Labor

Agriculture

Center Public Policy Studies

UN

H Polling Center

UNH Carsey Institute

DeptEmployment Security

Phil PrimackAssoc

Dept.ResourceEconomic Development

Peer Reviewed Literature Search

Expert Testimony

Granite State Poll

Gaming Specific Poll

Community Dialogue

Site Visits

State Branding

Economic Modeling

Interim

Final Report

NEXT STEPS• Additional Testimony

− Economic Development/Branding− Regulatory Considerations/Revenue Potential− Social Costs/Public Safety− Public Input/Legislative Input

• Additional Site Visits− Focus on Community Impact

• Economic Modeling Scenarios− No expansion− Expand Existing Gaming− VLT’s/Slots only at Race Tracks− Full Casino – CLT’s, Table Games – at Race Tracks− VLT’s only at Non Track Locations− Full Destination Resort Casino/Non-Track Location

Revised December 10, 2009 New Hampshire Gaming Study Commission Calendar

Date Location Time Area of Focus

September 1, 2009 NHHEAF 1-4 pm Organizational

September 15, 2009 NHHEAF 1-4 pm Status of gaming in NH currently

October 6, 2009 NHHEAF 1-4 pm Status of gaming in other states currently

October 20, 2009 NHHEAF 1-4 pm Models of expanded gaming proposed for NH

November 3, 2009 NHHEAF 1-4:30 pm Gaming revenue potential – et al

November 17, 2009 NHHEAF 1-4:30 pm Social impact/costs of gaming

December 1, 2009 NHHEAF 1-4 pm Initial discussion of Interim Report content and other topics

December 15, 2009 NHHEAF 1-4 pm Discussion of Draft Interim Report

January 19, 2010 NHHEAF 1-4 pm Economic Development; Branding

February 2, 2010 State House/LOB 1-4 pm Joint legislative hearing for members of General Court

February 16, 2010

NHHEAF

1-4 pm

Revenue/taxes/licensing/timing of revenue flow/where revenues would flow (general fund/HHS/education trust fund/etc.)/ Regulatory Considerations

March 2, 2010 North Country TBD Public Hearing (possibly Conway area)

March 16, 2010 NHHEAF 1-4 pm Social costs/crime/ addition/etc. and Public Safety

April 6, 2010 Manchester TBD Public Hearing (possibly UNH/Manchester auditorium)

April 20, 2010

NHHEAF 1-4 pm UNH/Carsey Institute report (public dialogue sessions); UNH Survey report (Andy Smith); Summary report from Commission site visitation committee; Public Hearing Reports

May 4, 2010 NHHEAF 1-4 pm Work on Final Report

May 11, 2010 NHHEAF 1-4 pm Work on Final Report

May 25, 2010 NHHEAF 1-4 pm Present Final Report to the Governor